"Hindi mo pa rin ako papansinin hanggang ngayon?"
I was busy watching the kids enjoying the games prepared for them. Nagsisimula na ang party at hindi pa rin talaga ako tinitigilan ni Jayce na kulitin kung bakit hindi ko siya kinakausap mula nang makaalis kami sa condo.
"Noon, wala. Ngayon, meron."
Why did he tell that? Hindi ko tuloy alam ang sasabihin ko. I was not even prepared when he said that. Was he telling me that he wanted us to be together again? Argh! Bakit kasi kailangan niyang sabihin iyon kanina? Hindi ba pwedeng sa ibang araw o ibang oras o ibang pagkakataon niya i-open up iyon?
"Shhhh!" I shut him up just to avoid answering his question. "Look at Aliyah! She looked so happy!"
Gusto ko ibahin ang usapan at kalimutan muna ang sinabi niya pansamantala. Nasa party kami at magandang doon muna kami mag-focus na dalawa at hindi sa relasyon namin.
What now, Adeline? Gusto mo rin talagang pag-usapan yung relasyon niyo!
"She's lovely."
"Yes, I want to agree with you."
"My daughter would be lovely. She would probably look like her mom."
I pouted and slightly turned around on my seat to face him. I glared at him. I saw how the side of his lip rose up as if he did something to catch my attention.
Well, he really did!
"Ah ganon? Kasasabi mo lang kanina na you want me to be yours again. That you won't let me fall with another man. Na noon wala kang binabalikan, pero ngayon meron. Do you have any ex-girlfriend aside from me and Leane?" dire-diretso kong sabi sa kanya sa mahinang paraan.
"Why do you sound like a jealous girlfriend? Hmm?" he whispered.
"Selos mo mukha mo!" I lightly slapped his thighs before turning my back at him again.
"I like you being so territorial, love," he whispered on my ears which gave shivers on my spine.
I stiffened because of that. Hindi ko inaasahan na magiging ganoon siyang kalapit sa akin. I felt the warmth of his breath on my ear. Kung siguro ay naka-sleeveless ako, makikita niya agad ang epekto ng ginawa niya sa akin.
Kanina pa siya ganyang magsalita! Ano bang meron sa kanya ngayong araw?
"Late na ba ako?" tanong agad ni Archer nang makalapit sa amin.
"Hindi naman. Puro games pa lang," sagot ni Jayce at umayos ng upo nang mahinang tapikin ni Archer ang balikat niya.
"Hello, Archer," I waved at him. "Where's Klarissa?" tanong ko nang matapos makipagbeso sa kanya.
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Lost in Paradise (Morayta Series 1)
RomanceAdeline is the only heir of Lafuente. With a family pressure on her and having a lot of responsibilities she needs to take in their company, she always wanted to strive so hard just to meet the expectations of her parents. Instead of being the CEO...
